There are 4 ways to get from Dodecanese to Athens by plane, car ferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)KGS - ATH
2h 9m€67–151Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of PiraeusBsf
14h 1m€62–83Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmos
- Take the ferry from Patmos to SyrosBsf
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
12h€159–161Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Athens
18h 20m€276–419
Dodecanese to Athens by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dodecanese to Athens is to ferry which costs €60 - €85 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dodecanese to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs €65 - €160.
The distance between Dodecanese and Athens is 348 km.
The best way to get from Dodecanese to Athens without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 12h and costs €159 - €162.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Dodecanese to Athens, including transfers.
There are 12334+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Dodecanese, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–80 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Ferry from Patmos to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €59–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
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